International Mountain Museum
A large museum covering the history of Himalayan mountaineering, mountain peoples, and mountain geology and ecology. It displays equipment from the first Everest ascent and traditional costumes of mountain communities.
The museum was built by the Nepal Mountaineering Association and opened in 2004. Its galleries cover mountain peoples, the world's great peaks, the history of mountaineering and mountain ecology. Displays include items linked to Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay's first ascent of Everest, equipment from expeditions around the world, and materials on Yeti legends. Outside is a Manaslu model used for climbing practice. Admission is about 500 rupees for foreigners. The museum is south of Pokhara city, about 15 minutes by taxi.
Opening hours
About 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Seti River Gorge
- Davis Falls
- Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave
- Tashiling Tibetan Settlement
- Tal Barahi Temple
- Lakeside Pokhara
- Matepani Gumba
- World Peace Pagoda (Shanti Stupa)